Why rolling out the red carpet for Xi is a must for Trump

Beijing arrives with leverage over rare earths as Washington seeks progress on trade, Taiwan arms sales and new rules for artificial intelligence.

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President Donald Trump will welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday as the couple begins a three-day visit to Washington.

The meeting brings the two leaders back to the negotiating table with several major disputes unresolved since their May summit in Beijing. …